Copiah-Lincoln Community College vs Blue Cliff College-Gulfport: which has better ROI?
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Copiah-Lincoln Community College comes closer — median earnings $31,241 against a $7,788 total, vs $22,177 at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Blue Cliff College-Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $3,894 | $8,252 |
| Total net cost | $7,788 | $33,008 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $31,241 | $22,177 |
| Median debt | $7,435 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$350,168 | -$556,668 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
Which is cheaper, Copiah-Lincoln Community College or Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?
Copiah-Lincoln Community College, at $3,894 a year after aid versus $8,252 — a gap of $4,358 a year, or $25,220 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
Do Copiah-Lincoln Community College or Blue Cliff College-Gulfport graduates earn more?
Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduates report a median $31,241 ten years after entry, $9,064 more than the $22,177 at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
Which leaves students with less debt, Copiah-Lincoln Community College or Blue Cliff College-Gulfport?
Copiah-Lincoln Community College: its completers carry a median $7,435 in federal loans versus $9,500 at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport, a difference of $2,065. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
Which graduates more of its students?
70% of students finish at Blue Cliff College-Gulfport, against 50% at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.